Access

Make a right at Gorgona Beach, 1 hour drive from Panama City, follow the road all the way down to the beach it will take you to the Chame rivermouth, park and then walk about 2 minutes to Malibu.

English (Translate this text in English): Make a right at Gorgona Beach, 1 hour drive from Panama City, follow the road all the way down to the beach it will take you to the Chame rivermouth, park and then walk about 2 minutes to Malibu.

English (Translate this text in English): Make a right at Gorgona Beach, 1 hour drive from Panama City, follow the road all the way down to the beach it will take you to the Chame rivermouth, park and then walk about 2 minutes to Malibu.

English (Translate this text in English): Make a right at Gorgona Beach, 1 hour drive from Panama City, follow the road all the way down to the beach it will take you to the Chame rivermouth, park and then walk about 2 minutes to Malibu.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyDon't know

Wave

TypeSand-bar

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast, Fun

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdCrowded

Webcam url

Dangers

- Rips / undertow

Additional Information

Surf from low to high or vice versa, careful at parking many ripoffs have been reported, if possible park in front of the wave, need 4x4.

English (Translate this text in English): Surf from low to high or vice versa, careful at parking many ripoffs have been reported, if possible park in front of the wave, need 4x4.

English (Translate this text in English): Surf from low to high or vice versa, careful at parking many ripoffs have been reported, if possible park in front of the wave, need 4x4.

English (Translate this text in English): Surf from low to high or vice versa, careful at parking many ripoffs have been reported, if possible park in front of the wave, need 4x4.

Atmosphere

Uncrowded week days generally picks up a couple more feet than other breaks in the area, watchout for buried trees, be careful with your belongings local thiefs around.

English (Translate this text in English): Uncrowded week days generally picks up a couple more feet than other breaks in the area, watchout for buried trees, be careful with your belongings local thiefs around.

English (Translate this text in English): Uncrowded week days generally picks up a couple more feet than other breaks in the area, watchout for buried trees, be careful with your belongings local thiefs around.

English (Translate this text in English): Uncrowded week days generally picks up a couple more feet than other breaks in the area, watchout for buried trees, be careful with your belongings local thiefs around.

General

It is a nice fast shallow barrel, and it is worth the drive. Contact www.riomarsurf.com

English (Translate this text in English): It is a nice fast shallow barrel, and it is worth the drive. Contact www.riomarsurf.com

English (Translate this text in English): It is a nice fast shallow barrel, and it is worth the drive. Contact www.riomarsurf.com

English (Translate this text in English): It is a nice fast shallow barrel, and it is worth the drive. Contact www.riomarsurf.com

Comments

- We surfed this spot last October and it was nice. We were there on a Sunday- it was head high, breaking clean, and it wasn't too crowded at all. The only thing that sucks is all the runoff from slash-and-burn farming nearby... there is some ash and debris close to shore.

By anonymous
, 07-06-2004

- the wave is really fun, i went with some onshore winds and it was still barreling. watch out for the croc that lives in the river

By rainsand_99@yahoo.com
, 02-10-2001

malibu is my home - malibu is the best beachbreak nearPanama City, the best conditions are with offshore winds, the perfection crates some times barrels like Indonesia, it is very consitent all year long...

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